Many are reporting that the Cowboys' Josh Brent has been arrested today for intoxication manslaughter, and that the victim of the crash was Jerry Brown Jr., a Cowboys practice squad player. Brent is a nose tackle with three years of experience (profile here); Brown Jr. was a 23 25-year-old linebacker.

Texas law states that if a person commits an offense if a person operates a motor vehicle in a public place while intoxicated and by reason of that intoxication causes the death of another by accident or mistake.

Bill Barnwell notes that the two played together in college:

Josh Brent and Jerry Brown played together at the University of Illinois before joining the Cowboys-Brent in 2010, Brown in 2011. Very sad.

Update, 4:55 p.m.: A statement from Jerry Jones, and a little more about Brown, from the Dallas Morning News:

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones issued a statement regarding the incident.

"We are deeply saddened by the news of this accident and the passing of Jerry Brown. At this time, our hearts and prayers and deepest sympathies are with the members of Jerry's family and all of those who knew him and loved him."

Brown joined the Cowboys in October following the release of wide receiver Raymond Radway. Prior to that, Brown had been with the Indianapolis Colts, where he rotated between the practice squad and regular roster.
He is originally from St. Louis. He was a defensive lineman at the University of Illinois and was undrafted out of college.